NGOs take Norway to Supreme Court over Arctic oil
OSLO, Norway (AFP) — Two environmental groups said on Monday they were trying to take the Norwegian state to the…
6 years ago
Environment
Micro-pollution ravaging China and South Asia: study
by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- Nearly 90 percent of the 200 cities beset by the world's highest levels…
6 years ago
After backing HS2 rail, Johnson mulls Heathrow runway
By Ben PERRY Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Having backed Britain's proposed high-speed railway HS2, Boris Johnson is under…
6 years ago
Nearly 900,000 pangolins trafficked in Southeast Asia: watchdog
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Nearly 900,000 pangolins are believed to have been trafficked across Southeast Asia in the past…
6 years ago
Australia launches national inquiry into bushfires
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia set up a national inquiry Thursday into its month-long bushfire crisis that affected three…
6 years ago
Bushfire crisis hit 75% of Australians: survey
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Three in four Australians -- almost 18 million people -- were affected by the country's deadly…
6 years ago
Bezos launches $10 billion fund to combat climate change
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- His company is often criticized for its environmental record, but Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon…
6 years ago
Flight of fancy? Aviation industry tries to go green
by Catherine Lai and Sam REEVES SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- From an emissions-reducing model jet that looks like something from…
6 years ago
Air pollution costs $2.9 trillion a year: NGO
by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- The global cost of air pollution caused by fossil fuels is $8 billion…
6 years ago
Floods fail to end Australia’s years-long drought
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Heavy rain has given hope to Australia's drought-stricken regions, but scientists warned Tuesday sustained falls were…
6 years ago
Bumble bee numbers tumble with climate change: study
by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- Climate change has contributed to a sharp drop in bumblebee populations across North…
6 years ago
Destructive locust swarms arrive in Uganda: officials
KAMPALA, Uganda (AFP) -- A locust infestation sweeping the Horn of Africa reached Uganda on Sunday, a government minister said…
6 years ago
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